Bayley says “the vision is clear” regarding who she’ll be facing at WrestleMania 40.
At the 2024 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view event, Bayley won the women’s Royal Rumble match to earn a title shot against either Rhea Ripley or IYO SKY at WrestleMania XL.
Speaking on Wednesday’s episode of WWE’s “The Bump,” Bayley announced that she has a plan that will become clear on Friday’s episode of SmackDown.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On Nia Jax’s attack on Rhea Ripley potentially changing her plan for WrestleMania: “First of all, what would you do if Nia Jax was walking towards you? You would run for your life, okay? Damage CTRL saw that I can handle myself against 29 other women at the Royal Rumble, so they weren’t worried about me. I’ve dealt with Nia so many times. I’ve beaten her in the past, okay. I knew she wasn’t there for me, she was there for Rhea Ripley. To me, my goal stays the same. Like I said on Monday, you’ve never seen anything like Damage CTRL before, you’ve never seen a lineage of all these champions in the ring at once, a Royal Rumble winner in the ring at once. This handful of talent, it’s never been done before. That’s gonna continue. When I make my decision on Friday, it’s gonna continue at WrestleMania when we’re all champions, when we’re all holding gold, and nobody can deny us because we’re on top of the world.”
On her plan for the WrestleMania 40 pay-per-view event: “I don’t know why everybody’s like, ‘So, what’s gonna be your decision? Can we have the scoop?’ You guys had the scoop weeks ago. I said it from the beginning that I was going to win the Royal Rumble. I said it even before they won the tag yeah titles, I said I want all these things, that I can beat Rhea. Look, props to Rhea, she’s younger than me, she’s stronger than me, she’s faster than me, she sells more merch than me. I haven’t had a freaking shirt in a year. But she’s not Damage CTRL. Yeah, Judgment Day won faction of the year. Good for them, they have worked their butts off. They are on every single show, they’re all over the place, and I would have done the same thing to R-Truth, so props to them. But they’re not Damage CTRL, and Rhea Ripley is not Bayley. She doesn’t have my experience, she doesn’t have my vision, she doesn’t have my girls. But yeah, there’s no decision to be made. The vision is clear.”
Bayley, the former WWE Women’s Champion, recently won the women’s Royal Rumble match at the 2024 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view event. This victory earned her a title shot at WrestleMania 40 against either Rhea Ripley or IYO SKY. In a recent episode of WWE’s “The Bump,” Bayley revealed that she has a plan that will be unveiled on Friday’s episode of SmackDown.
One potential obstacle to Bayley’s plan is Nia Jax’s attack on Rhea Ripley. When asked about this, Bayley confidently stated that she can handle herself against anyone, including Nia Jax. She emphasized that her goal remains the same, which is to create history with Damage CTRL. Bayley believes that the combination of all the champions in the ring at once, along with a Royal Rumble winner, has never been seen before. She intends to continue this legacy at WrestleMania, where she envisions all members of Damage CTRL holding gold and dominating the wrestling world.
Regarding her plan for WrestleMania 40, Bayley expressed surprise at the curiosity surrounding it. She stated that she had already made her intentions clear from the beginning, even before winning the tag team titles. Despite acknowledging Rhea Ripley’s strengths and accomplishments, Bayley firmly believes that she is not on the same level as Damage CTRL. She emphasized her experience, vision, and the support of her girls as factors that set her apart from Ripley. Bayley also mentioned that while Judgment Day won faction of the year, they are not Damage CTRL, and Rhea Ripley is not Bayley.
Fans eagerly await Friday’s episode of SmackDown to discover Bayley’s plan for WrestleMania 40. With her confidence and determination, it is clear that Bayley has a vision for her future in the WWE and is ready to make a statement at the upcoming pay-per-view event.
In addition to Bayley’s announcement, the article also includes a video embedded from WWE’s YouTube channel. The video features Naomi discussing her emotional return to the WWE on an episode of “The Bump.” This provides fans with additional content and insights into the world of professional wrestling.